Millwright - Pies at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements:

• N3 - N6 or Technical Qualifications 
• Millwright Trade Test 
• 2-5 years experience as an Arisan in the FMCG industry 

Knowledge:

• Familiarity with various equipment and tools including conveyor belts, bearings, mechanical/electrical tools, PLCs, VSDs, AC/DC machines, boilers, air compressors, and production line operation.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving various machine problems such as noisy bearings, damaged wire meshes, air and water pipe leaks, and issues with crimpers blades, spikes, blockers, and blow-offs
• Ability to analyze and identify malfunctions or inefficiencies in machine components or units, and implement appropriate solutions to restore optimal functionality
• Basic understanding of fitting and operation of Ammonia and glycol plants.
• Familiarity with a range of food processing machinery and equipment including ovens, flow wrappers, cooking pots, cuber machines, tumbler machines, X-rays, metal detectors, pie lines, spiral freezers, mixers, vacuum pumps, and specific machine brands like DEJONG and Handtmann.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements, as well as Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations.
• Basic knowledge of different types of lubricants.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Repair failures on equipment’s to restore functionality of the equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance work including daily inspections on the machines, report and resolve any defects to ensure that equipment is kept in optimal conditions
• Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures
• Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is captured
• Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment is functional at all times 
• Carry out continuous and focussed improvements on machines and processes 
• Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups when necessary
• Plan spares and arrange with service providers for pre-planned maintenance activities
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, mechanical/electrical equipment
• Inspect, operate, and test equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and repair failures to bring equipment back to optimal functionality
• Do fault-finding, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems and apparatus including basic PLC fault-finding.
• Define and follow Standard Maintenance Procedures for repair of electrical systems;
• Perform other duties as assigned, including spiral freezer blockages or repairs, and mechanical fitting work such as follows:
• Replacing bearings
• Replacing shafts
• Fixing motors
• Attending to gear box failures
• Replacing and tightening of v-belts and chains 
• Fixing water and pneumatic pipe lines;
• Building conveyors for specific usages and building of covers for machines;
• Attending to fault finding on hydraulic power packs ? Welding – TIG and arc (mostly working on stainless steel);
• Basic Operating Lathe, polishing old and new shafts, bushes, new pins, new rollers;
• Basic operating hydraulic press, drill press and plate bender
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant
• Legislation and RCL Foods policies and when carrying out maintenance repairs on production lines
• Adhere to Quality and Food Safety requirements
• Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOP’s)